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The Best Episodes of The Brittas Empire Season 5

Every episode of The Brittas Empire Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Brittas Empire Season 5!

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The Brittas Empire is a British sitcom created and originally written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen. Chris Barrie plays Gordon Brittas, the well-meaning but incompetent manager of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre. The show ran

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 1 - The Old, Old Story
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    #1 - The Old, Old Story

    S5:E1

    After the building was destroyed by a large fire. Gordon is now back as Manager of the centre. 'Songs of Praise' is going to be held at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre. Gordon is very excited and he and Helen are going for a review with the presenter of 'Songs of Praise'. But then trouble starts when a serial killer maybe on the lose after a few accidents happen. Gordon is determined that the recording of 'Songs of Praise' must go on. But then he ends up face-to-face when the verial killer turns out to be an ostrich.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  2. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 2 - Blind Devotion
    8.2/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Blind Devotion

    S5:E2

    Gordon Brittas is thinking of going to Brussels for European Commissioner. Colin gets blinded when his garden explodes and starts causing trouble when he can't see where he is going. Gordon is thinking of giving Colin the sack because of his ways. Then he kills Colin's pet bird and tells Tim to get another one. It turns out that it's also Colin's birthday and that the saddest thing is that his aunt died. Gordon decides not to give Colin the sack and promotes him to deputy manager.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  3. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 3 - Brussels Calling
    8.1/10(71 votes)

    #3 - Brussels Calling

    S5:E3

    Gordon Brittas is in Brussels being interviewed for European Commissioner of Sport. He keeps calling Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre to see how things are going. Laura is in charge and things aren't going well. A children's birthday party goes wrong and Tim is very upset. Then a load of mice turn up and Gordon tells Gavin on the telephone that he must throw the ingredients away. Meanwhile Helen is being accussed of attacking Mr Furber, one of her child's school teachers. Will things turn out well at the centre?

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  4. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 4 - The Lies Have It
    8.1/10(73 votes)

    #4 - The Lies Have It

    S5:E4

    Gordon Brittas is explaining about safety at the building site where a new room is being made. Michael T. Farrell comes to Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre for a job which is advertised in the newspaper. Gordon is not at all pleased but gives Michael an application form for the job. Carole is upset because no one remembered her birthday, Michael starts to make lies about her party and everyone agrees but Colin tells the truth from his point of view. Gordon is confused and soon realises what's been going on.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  5. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 5 - The Boss
    7.4/10(71 votes)

    #5 - The Boss

    S5:E5

    Gordon Brittas explains that Gavin will be taking over as trial manager for one day. Gavin is really excited and soon starts enjoying it. But then he is told about emergency situations like pregnences, marooned school buses and poisonous gas leaks. Gordon is testing out his abilities and Tim is not to pleased. Being tired and worried Gordon takes over when things start to go wrong. Meanwhile Carole is going out for the day but is shocked to discover that her friend is dead.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  6. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 6 - Pregnant!
    8.3/10(70 votes)

    #6 - Pregnant!

    S5:E6

    Gordon Brittas is doing Urine tests on his staff. He thinks that the women in the centre are pregnant. Everyone is shocked and surprised especially Carole when she can't believe what she has heard. Gordon tells her that she may have to marry Colin if he's the father of Carole's child. Then disaster strikes when Gordon tells Tim that he might be pregnant. Tim is shocked and denies that he isn't a women. Gavin rescues Tim and punches Gordon in the nose. Meanwhile Julie is feeling very happy when she finds someone that she loves, but then she gets the blame when it turns out the urine samples were dropped and disarranged.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  7. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 7 - UXB
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    #7 - UXB

    S5:E7

    Colin discovers an unexploded missile in the basement and tries to warn Gordon but he takes no notice and tells him to sort out his problems on his own. While doing this on his own Gordon is packing his things away for his departure for Brussels. Then Colin gets hit on the head by a croquet ball by Gavin and Tim and Colin ends up being rushed to hospital. Then no one knows but Colin had put the missile in the racket box and tries to warn everyone but everyone is having a party for their new futures.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  8. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 8 - The Last Day
    8.2/10(69 votes)

    #8 - The Last Day

    S5:E8

    Gordon is ready to leave for Brussels but Helen isn't to keen on going. Then she sees Gordon's pictures and the hotel and decides to go with him. Gordon offers his Management to Laura but she is going to America for he baby to be raised. Everyone is excited but Gordon then says that due to an unreplied message he won't be going. An emergency water tank is installed and then makes the ceiling collapse. Carole is on trouble when she gets stuck in her toy car. Then Gordon pushes Carole but is too late to get himself clear. This then means the end for Gordon Brittas.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Old, Old Story" is the best rated episode of "The Brittas Empire" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Mike Stephens and written by Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen, it aired on 10/31/1994. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Blind Devotion".